G Barten - Haven te Hasselt

This is a beautiful and atmospheric oil painting by the Dutch artist G. Barten. It depicts a nostalgic and historic cityscape along the canal of the Hanseatic town Hasselt (Overijssel).
Details of the painting

Presentation: This particular work shows the characteristic canal at the Kaai in Hasselt. On the left you can see the historic stepped gables and neck gables, with figures on the quay and a horse-drawn wagon. On the right the town canal flows, with in the background a typical Old Dutch drawbridge.
Style: The work is painted in a traditional, figurative style and exudes the authentic atmosphere of the first half of the 20th century. Barten has worked here with a lot of detail, as is visible in the texture of the cobbles (kinderkopjes) in the foreground and the leaves of the large tree.
Signature: The close-up shows the characteristic, graceful signature of the painter: G. Barten. The flowing 'G' that continues under the surname is a very recognizable feature of his signature.

This painting is housed in a classical, heavy wooden klampmeesterlijst frame with a golden inner edge, which is very fitting for this type of Old Dutch cityscapes